Johnny O lists five things to worry about
3. Depth at linebacker. The Colts enter the season with their three starting linebackers – in this case, OLBs Clint Session and LB Philip Wheeler and MLB Gary Brackett – returning for the first time in nearly a decade. That could give them a continuity entering the season they haven’t had in some time. And with their experience and potential, it could be the best linebacking corps the team has had in several seasons. But beyond that initial trio, the Colts have no one on the roster with extensive NFL experience. They opted to not re-sign free agents Tyjuan Hagler and Freddy Keiaho, the first of whom started the first half of last season and the second of whom provided solid depth last season after starting in 2007 and 2008. The Colts have a longstanding policy of not re-signing outside linebackers, and that causes there to be significant transition as many years as not. Even with reserve Ramon Humber and Cody Glenn returning for their second seasons, there could be a transition among the reserves with second-round selection Pat Angerer and and seventh-round selection Kavell Conner candidates to move into the equation.
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